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" The Print of Love new-stamp'd his ductile Breast, / And with soft Characters his Soul Imprest"

— Hamilton, William, of Gilbertfield (c. 1665-1751)

Author

Hamilton, William, of Gilbertfield (c. 1665-1751)

Work Title

A new edition of the life and heroick actions of the renoun'd Sir William Wallace, General and Governour of Scotland. Wherein the Old obsolete Words are rendered more Intelligible; and adapted to the understanding of such who have not leisure to study the Meaning, and Import of such Phrases without the help of a Glossary

Place of Publication

Glasgow

Publisher

Printed by William Duncan [etc.]

Date

1722

Metaphor

" The Print of Love new-stamp'd his ductile Breast, / And with soft Characters his Soul Imprest"

Metaphor in Context

But now far diff'rent Cares engross his Soul,
And all the manly Rage of War controul.
Love bound the Heroe in his Flow'ry Chains;
For over all the GOD unbounded Reigns.
In Lanerk dwelt the Fair. Well known to Fame,
For matchless Beauties crown'd the charming Dame.
Now in her Spring of Life, she grew apace,
Spreading to Bloom, and crown'd with every Grace.
The Syrens with perswasive Eloquence,
Charm'd from her Lips and beautify'd her Sense,
While Piety adds Lustre to her Name.
Wallace beheld and own'd the pleasing Flame
The Print of Love new-stamp'd his ductile Breast,
And with soft Characters his Soul Imprest.